This morning I was at the bank in our small town.  The moment my transaction was complete, the lights went out.  All workers were on break because they could do no business.  I stopped at the grocery store on the way home.  Their power was out too, and everyone was standing around in the dark by the front windows.  No business there either.  On the way out I said, “Thought for the day—Welcome to the next 9-1-1.”

I have often said that I would fit better in the pioneer days of America.  When I share that with people, they usually acknowledge the thought and then add, “But they had to deal with life and death on a daily basis.”  It was some time before I came up with the response that puts into focus the two different eras.  “Yes, the pioneers had to deal with life and death on a daily basis; and so do we—plus a lot of garbage they did not have to deal with.”

Howdy,

I am Larry Michalk.  Yes, I’m a Texan.  I grew up naturally saying “Howdy” long before two of my kids went to Texas A & M where it’s the official greeting.

I paid my dues up north with my last three years of college in Nebraska.  Then I paid my dues in the big city of South Florida for seventeen years.  For sure I’ve got the record for time spent there by a Texan.  Now I’m back where I belong, not far from where I grew up.

I’ll be sharing a variety here—something for everyone—sometimes all over the map—but always returning to the foundation for my life.  You’ll see:

A Word For Thought

A Word For Fun

A Word For Everyone

Enjoy—Think—Respond

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